Getting started with odrive File Server Blueprint

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odrive combines all storage in one place for easy access, sharing and data protection. For instance, if you use Dropbox at home and Box at work, odrive lets you combine both into one folder with one login. odrive currently supports Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, Gmail, Amazon Cloud Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Facebook, Instagram, FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV.

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Description

odrive has integrated their technology with the CenturyLink Cloud platform and produced several Blueprints to deploy the odrive File Server. In addition, a user can link to CenturyLink servers via SFTP protocol. The purpose of this KB article is to help the reader take advantage of this integration to achieve rapid time-to-value for this Cloud and file sharing solution.

odrive offers integrated file sync capabilities with the CenturyLink Cloud platform. This document will guide CenturyLink users how to deploy the odrive File Server in the CenturyLink Cloud and link to Century Link cloud servers via SFTP with a few easy steps.

Solution Overview

odrive enables Century Link customers to set up either an individual private cloud or public cloud storage for groups.

With the odrive file server (OFS), you can add a user and provision storage in seconds. Administrators have full control over user permissions and access. You will also have real-time insight into user access and data usage.

Offer

odrive is offering SFTP linking and the odrive File Server as part of a no charge program for Linux and Windows servers within CenturyLink’s Cloud. Through this unique offer, users will have access to SFTP linking and the odrive File Server services at no additional cost. Please check with CenturyLink for any access charges that may apply to using its Cloud. Please contact ODrive directly for offer and pricing details.

All use of odrive software, documentation and services is governed by odrive’s Software License and Support Agreement or End User License Agreement (EULA) that can be reviewed at: https://www.odrive.com/terms/

Access odrive File Server

Check email to obtain odrive File Server information and click on the link to load the server in Control Portal.

If you want to connect your odrive file server from the internet, Click the "Add Public IP" button and open Firewall ports 4433 and 4434.

Connect to the following URL to begin using your ODrive File Server: https://YOUR_OFS_SERVER_IP:4434/ Note: Chrome users will need to ignore the "Your connection is not private" warning from an Invalid SSL certificate and Proceed to the website.

Accept the odrive terms of usage.

Create a password for the admin user.

Setup is complete!

To manage or admin the odrive file server, connect via VPN and then point your web browser to the private IP URL: http://:4434/.

Start using your odrive File Server

Configure your odrive File Server within the odrive client

Once your odrive File Server has been configured, you can store information on it easily by adding it to the odrive client. Follow the instructions below to add your new odrive File Server to the odrive client:

After odrive is installed, from within the odrive client, click on Add Link, then File Server. It will load a web page within your browser you will need to complete in order to add your odrive File Server to your client.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I obtain my odrive Licenses?

Who should I contact for support?

For issues related to deploying the odrive Blueprint on CenturyLink Cloud or linking via SFTP, Licensing, Accessing or using the deployed software, please visit the odrive Support Forum: https://www.odrive.com/forum/

For issues related to cloud infrastructure (VMs, network, etc.), or if you experience a problem deploying the Blueprint, please open a CenturyLink Cloud Support ticket by emailing [email protected] or through the support website.